petition in French
petition in French is pétition, pétitionner — petition means a formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
petition in French
pétition
pétitionner
(transitive) To make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).
What does "petition" mean?
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noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
"Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school."
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noun A formal application to a court asking for a specific legal order, such as a divorce.
"She filed a petition for divorce after months of separation."
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verb To formally ask an authority or court to do something.
"The workers petitioned management for better safety equipment."
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petition in a sentence
- Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school.
- The online petition gathered over 50,000 signatures in a week.
- She filed a petition for divorce after months of separation.
- The workers petitioned management for better safety equipment.
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What is "petition" in French?
"petition" in French is pétition, pétitionner. petition means: A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
How do you use "petition" in a sentence?
Example: "Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school." In French, "petition" is pétition, pétitionner.
Are there other ways to say "petition" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "petition": pétition, pétitionner.
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